Stocks rose on Monday after the U.S. and Iran reached a tentative deal to end hostilities, with oil prices falling ahead of the potential opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Baseball is in full swing across the country, but a different version of the sport is being played with a twist in Central Illinois.

A recently announced initiative spearheaded by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hoping to privatize security at an increasing number of airports in the coming years.

In Monticello, an Eagle Scout raised money to build a flagpole in honor of a veteran who died serving his country. Sunday morning, a ceremony was held to unveil it to the community.

People with Alzheimer’s disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn’t.

More than a dozen original window paintings will be in downtown Tuscola to celebrate 250 years of the United States.

Which state spends the most on fast food?

The Danville Women’s Care Clinic is helping women in and around Vermilion County.

Tick activity has been high so far this year, with emergency department visits sparked by the pests reaching levels we haven’t seen in a decade.

A groundbreaking three years in the making is the start of a three-in-one development for Coles County.

Nara Organics recalled its organic baby formula sold nationwide in Target stores and online Saturday after a multistate outbreak of infant botulism, federal authorities said.

The Decatur Police Department is looking to interview a woman after a vehicle caught fire Friday night.

An Oklahoma father is joining those speaking out about the reemerging social media trend known as the “Benadryl challenge,” which has hospitalized several children, including his 15-year-old daughter.

Officers responded to a domestic violence call in Decatur early Sunday morning that resulted in the arrest of two teenagers for possession of a gun with a defaced serial number.

Retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was admitted to a hospital on Sunday, according to a spokesperson.

The Jacksonville Police Department is seeking information from the public after shots were fired early Sunday morning.

An Ameren employee was taken to the hospital in critical condition after an accident on the job Friday in Decatur.

After two rounds of damaging storms moved through Central Illinois Wednesday and Thursday night, public works crews are putting in the hours to make sure vital parts of their cities are clear.

A popular antidepressant is being recalled because it may contain elevated levels of a cancer-causing substance, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Three people were hurt in Decatur early Sunday morning after a large gathering outside a bar escalated into at least 20 shots being fired.

Twelve people are dead after a plane crashed south of Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday.

A teenager is reportedly in critical condition after being shot in Champaign early Sunday morning.

For millions of people, cannabis has become the unofficial prescription for lost sleep. But what feels like a solution may be quietly making the problem worse.

If you were at the Champaign downtown plaza Friday night, you probably saw a unique sight: Students from across the county sharing original music they produced.

What began as a Texas-only convenience store has since grown to a beloved travel destination with more than 60 stores across a dozen states, and even more locations on the way.

Kickapoo Adventures in Oakwood saw their fair share of destruction after storms on Thursday night.

A postcard belonging to a World War I soldier whose body was found with five comrades during an excavation has helped reunite distant descendants more than a century after his death on the Western Front.

New research coming out of Illinois says removing fluoride from community water comes with negative impacts.

Dollar General is refocusing on the price point that inspired its name. The discount retailer will offer 2,000 items for sale for $1 or less, CEO Todd Vasos said in an earnings call this month.

People living in 20 units at Champaign’s Baytowne Apartments were evacuated during Thursday night’s storms, according to residents.

In Vermilion County, the roof of one school blew across the street and in the yard, and on top, of a neighboring home Thursday.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is facing a misdemeanor charge after he was arrested early Saturday morning in Houston, Texas.

A 40-year-old man, already on parole, has been arrested for threatening to shoot people and drivers at MacArthur High School Saturday afternoon.

After the flesh-eating New World screwworm was identified in a small dog in New Mexico, the Food and Drug Administration announced it was granting an emergency use authorization to a medication that could fight the parasite in pets.

Two children and two adults sustained burns in a mobile home fire in Urbana Saturday afternoon and were transported to the hospital.

The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, the executive director of the performing arts venue said in a legal filing Saturday with the court that had ordered the removal.

The Decatur Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday night, and the cause is still unknown at this time.

The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week.

A new solar project in Mahomet is being proposed off I-74. The Chicago-based company behind it said this will be a benefit for the area, but families living next to the site aren’t sold.

U.S. President Trump is expected to discuss plans to demine the Strait of Hormuz with allies during next week’s Group of Seven summit in France, a senior U.S. administration official said Saturday, as mediators said an agreement to end the war was close.

A male inmate that had been in custody in Champaign County for nearly a month was found unresponsive Friday morning and later died in the hospital.

A man who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland in an attack Friday morning that left one person dead and 10 injured had shot at a police officer just days earlier during a chase, authorities said.

Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.

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Every four years, the world comes together to watch the best soccer players on the planet represent their national teams at the FIFA World Cup.

Governor Pritzker signed into law on Friday a bill that outlaws the sale of intoxicating hemp to minors.https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/pritzker-signs-bill-banning-sale-of-intoxicating-hemp-to-minors/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

From humble beginnings to an international brand worth upwards of $100 billion, the familiar green and gold of John Deere can be seen in fields far and wide.

Stuck without power in the heat? We've got you covered with a list of cooling centers across Central Illinois:

The World Cup has officially started, and that means restaurant chains and other foodie destinations are offering discounts and specialties through July 19.

An ongoing system issue -- caused by Thursday night's severe weather -- has led to some Douglas County cities asking their residents to conserve water.